By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Before Friday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces, I headed to downtown Indy to have dinner with some friends. It was nearly three hours before tip-off, and the streets were absolutely buzzing. The fans were everywhere, wearing their Caitlin Clark/Fever shirts and anticipating the game. […]
Author: Tyler Smith
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — What a season. What a ride. If Pacer fans were handed the script of the 2023-2024 season last September, 100% of them would have signed the document. And though the season has ended with some crushing losses in the Conference Finals, it was truly a season to remember […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Sunday’s Game 7 victory at Madison Square Garden was one for the history books. The young and inexperienced Pacers team walked into one of the craziest environments in sports and responded with an NBA-playoff record by shooting 67% for the game. It was easily the biggest Pacers win in at […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor The entire Pacers season continues to be defined by two things: head-scratching losses and big-time responses. Each time you think they’ve turned the corner, they lay an egg. Each time you give up on them, they respond. Rinse and repeat. This time, however, they’ve put themselves in a win-or-go-home situation, […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor It didn’t take long for some drama and controversy to enter the newest chapter of the Pacers/Knicks story. A wildly entertaining Game One at Madison Square Garden ended with some head-scratching calls, and an opportunity lost for the Pacers. Here’s my question: Will Game One prove to be the Pacers’ […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Did you miss that Playoff drama? The Indiana Pacers hosted a playoff game for the first time in five years on Friday night, and the Indiana crowd was instantly reminded of the anxiety and thrill that a big game can bring. Despite losing the second, third, and fourth […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After five long years, there will be playoff basketball again in Indianapolis. The Pacers (6-seed) will square off against the Milwaukee Bucks (3-seed) in the first round, in a series that is full of story-lines before they even play Game 1. Indiana went 4-1 against Milwaukee this season, […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is a Myles Turner appreciation column. The longest tenured current Pacer has been through a lot in his nine-year career with Indiana. Through all of the ups and downs, he has consistently remained a good teammate and good role model for the community. He also continues to […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The question on everyone’s mind these days: What is going on with Tyrese Haliburton? The Pacers star put together an absolutely historic first half of the season, but has been searching for any semblance of that level of production since returning from his hamstring injury. As he goes, […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Sixty games down. Twenty-two to go. After following the busy All-Star weekend with a 3-1 home-stand, the Indiana Pacers (34-26) are gearing up for the stretch run with a wide range of outcomes to still be determined. This season has been filled with several high highs, and some […]
BY TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — You can’t have an All-Star experience in Indianapolis without Pacers legend Reggie Miller. On Friday afternoon, the former Indiana star met with the media to discuss his All-Star Weekend, and his recent extension with TNT. “It’s always fun to come home, especially for an event like this,” Miller […]
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